Stevie Wonder, "Pastime Paradise"
The capstone of maybe the best run of any artist, ever, Songs in the Key of Life is a sprawling double album covering an incredible amount of ground, both musically and lyrically. Wonder tackled social issues and spiritual ones, found time...
The Mr. T Experience, "Bridge to Taribithia"
Thoroughly enjoyable instrumental from Our Bodies Our Selves, one of the stronger mid-career MTX albums.
Claw Hammer, "Uncontrollable Urge"
This song is a serious jam, even when it's a very straightforward cover of the song. I've decided that...
Doc Hopper, "She's a Cokehead"
Canadian pop punk band Doc Hopper is really following in the footsteps of many other bands, especially Screeching Weasel here. Ask Your Mom is a really solid record, but this one (Zigs, Yaws and Zags) is just fine.
Zoom, "Flunkie"...
The Orb, "Blue Room [Edit]"
The Orb's U.F.Orb was a big hit for ambient house, which is still a relative measure, but still. Like all electronic albums that got big, there were a host of remix singles and things that were put out....
Squarepusher, "Dust Switch"
Music is Rotted One Note is such an incredible album. I am always blown away by it. I recognize that's not insightful, but it's where we are.
Trumans Water, "Speeds Exceeding"
I think I've mentioned before my early 90s experiment of finding...